To vent or not to vent...

Frank Castle · 02-27-2014, 01:35 AM

hey scoot heads
quick question, have you seen this:

is it better to have a vented cvt cover or not?

cheapeto · 02-27-2014, 08:08 AM

I'm no mechanic, but I have swapped out my roller weights. I'm wondering if all the road dirt would make your variator weights getting covered in dirt and then not rolling outward in the pockets properly.
The clutch pads and springs all getting more dirt and debris then normal.
It also seems like you'd create a vacume of sorts with the belt spinning in there, pulling in stuff??
I think it looks great, but I'm not sure it would be worth while out here in the sticks, maybe city riding it would be ok. IDK, just my $.02.

carasdad · 02-27-2014, 10:46 AM

Not to be the bearer of bad news again..however. Those do typically suck up dirt and road debris into your CVT and Clutch pulleys. Also beware that MANY of those are fake Chrome plating and peel easily. A few Companies stopped selling them because a few drops of gas oil and other things on them and the 'Chrome' washes off..leaving you with a dull aluminum cover.

Just trying to save you a few bucks..
Glenn

**inuyasha** · 02-27-2014, 12:37 PM

HI Glenn
Very good advice
Take care and ride safely dearest friend and comrade
Yours Hank

carasdad · 02-27-2014, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by inuyasha

HI Glenn
Very good advice
Take care and ride safely dearest friend and comrade
Yours Hank

Hank..hello again my Bud. Who used to sell them then stopped? His name is Walt and he was from another site. He was a Scoot parts dealer in Puerto Rico.. Trying to recall his business name. Anyway..I worked on a few Scoots that had those from other companies and the 'Pseudo Chrome' just came off..literally washed off if they used the sprayers at the car wash...or if any gas or oil got a drop on them. Well..anyway..most folks have them copper dipped then true Chrome plated at a plating shop. It is costly that way..but it is true Chrome akin to the copper based Chrome plating on sink faucets..so it is a bit more durable that way...

Guest_3 · 02-27-2014, 09:26 PM

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He was a Scoot parts dealer in Puerto Rico.Trying to recall his business name.

Glen, It was scooterelements

carasdad · 02-27-2014, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by scooterwayne

Glen, It was scooterelements

Hey yeah thanks.. That was Walt..said they stopped selling those Chrome vented covers cause the fake Chrome wore off. In fact Walt once said his dog peed on his CVT..and an hour later its Chrome was sloughing off..

Funny but true story..he had a pic of what happened to it..

Rhompin45 · 02-27-2014, 09:46 PM

I have heard they are good to help keep it cooler in the cvt but I think the dirt would be more harmful than the heat. But I didn't realize the chrome comes off. Haha kinda funny.

Guest_3 · 02-27-2014, 10:32 PM

I thought Walt was coming over here to open a scoot shop ??

Has anyone heard or spoke with him. ??

carasdad · 02-28-2014, 04:58 AM

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Originally Posted by scooterwayne

I thought Walt was coming over here to open a scoot shop ??

Has anyone heard or spoke with him. ??

Last I heard Walt had opened one in Dade County Florida..I saw a post he made on another site where he said he was in Florida setting up his new shop. Maybe I can find other his website and ask him..

He had lots of good info and help for the 150 guys..

cheapeto · 02-28-2014, 08:57 AM

The BR has a foam backed cover over the aluminum variator/clutch cover, we just throw away the foam cover, and paint the aluminum cover black. I can ride for hours and touch the aluminum cover, it's very warm, but I'd not call it hot.
I do like that covers look and all, but I know how dirty it can get in there covered up properly.

blueboy5000 · 03-12-2014, 02:51 PM

Walt does have a scoot store Scooterelements.com.

**inuyasha** · 03-12-2014, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by blueboy5000

Walt does have a scoot store Scooterelements.com.

Hi
They are not talking about his online store or the one in pr
Walt mentioned a while back about moving from pr to florida and opening a brick and mortor scooter shop there
They are askiong if he did the move
Take care and ride safely dear frirend
Yours Hank

twowheeler · 03-12-2014, 05:58 PM

I would just get a hole saw and make your own without buying one. Very easy to do.

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inuyasha Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: West Haven CT Posts: 1,165	HI Glenn Very good advice Take care and ride safely dearest friend and comrade Yours Hank __________________ "4wheels move the body 2 wheels move the soul" Duty, Honor, Country. Those three hallowed words reverently dictate what you ought to be, what you can be, what you will be. Douglas MacArthur
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twowheeler Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 46	I would just get a hole saw and make your own without buying one. Very easy to do. __________________
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02-27-2014, 08:08 AM	#2
cheapeto Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: York PA Posts: 339	I'm no mechanic, but I have swapped out my roller weights. I'm wondering if all the road dirt would make your variator weights getting covered in dirt and then not rolling outward in the pockets properly. The clutch pads and springs all getting more dirt and debris then normal. It also seems like you'd create a vacume of sorts with the belt spinning in there, pulling in stuff?? I think it looks great, but I'm not sure it would be worth while out here in the sticks, maybe city riding it would be ok. IDK, just my $.02.
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02-27-2014, 09:46 PM	#8
Rhompin45 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Arizona Posts: 79	I have heard they are good to help keep it cooler in the cvt but I think the dirt would be more harmful than the heat. But I didn't realize the chrome comes off. Haha kinda funny.
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02-27-2014, 10:32 PM	#9
Guest_3 Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 538	I thought Walt was coming over here to open a scoot shop ?? Has anyone heard or spoke with him. ??
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02-28-2014, 08:57 AM	#11
cheapeto Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: York PA Posts: 339	The BR has a foam backed cover over the aluminum variator/clutch cover, we just throw away the foam cover, and paint the aluminum cover black. I can ride for hours and touch the aluminum cover, it's very warm, but I'd not call it hot. I do like that covers look and all, but I know how dirty it can get in there covered up properly.
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